RED
BLUFF
CITY
COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
DATE OF
MEETING:
May 31, 2005
TIME OF
MEETING:
7:00 P.M.
PLACE OF
MEETING: RED
BLUFF COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
The agenda for this
meeting was posted pursuant to Resolution No. 28-1995
Councilmembers
Present: Andy Houghton,
Mayor
Wayne Brown
Russ Frey
Forrest
Flynn
Larry
Stevens
Councilmembers
Absent: None
Staff Present:
Susan Price, City
Manager
Gloria Shepherd,
City Clerk
Tessa Pritchard,
Human Resources Director
Michael Damon, Fire
Chief
Al Shamblin, Police Chief
Charlie Mullen, Planning Director
Margaret Van Warmerdam, Finance Director
J D Ellison Sr., Building Director/Official
Gary Antone, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Nik Reikalas, Parks & Recreation Director
Greg Solomon led the
Pledge of Allegiance at the request of Mayor Houghton and the assemblage joined
in.
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S/C
Flynn, Brown to
approve Consent Calendar.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
EMERGENCY ENGINE REPAIR OF RESCUE
1
Approved 5-0-0
ADDITIONAL CELL PHONE FOR PUBLIC
WORKS
Approved
5-0-0
PRESENTATION OF REDEVELOPMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Susan Price, City
Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the City
Council hear the presentation of the Redevelopment Feasibility Study, accept the
Study, and provide direction to staff.
Carri Diltz, Sr.
Community Development Specialist with Quad Knopf, reviewed the final
Redevelopment Feasibility Study for the City of Red Bluff.
The purpose of the
study is to facilitate economic viability in the Center City, provide a
dedicated source of funds, address blighting issues of the area, and investigate
feasibility of redevelopment as a viable tool. The total process can take 8 to 12 months
and the estimated cost range is about $50,000 to $80,000 for the work required
to form the Redevelopment Agency which includes an Environmental Impact
Report.
A Redevelopment
Agency gives more control over tax dollars while putting in place infrastructure
to make property developable. It can become a dealmaker or become a financial
pool for funding and local control.
Councilmember
Stevens asked if there would be any outdated statistics and it was explained
that the statistics had recently been checked and they were using the latest
figures.
Councilmember
Stevens asked if the Consultant could be used on other projects and it was
answered that yes they could.
It was explained
that redevelopment works off of areas already growing and this is not a
growth-inducing program. It gives
local control for housing redevelopment projects and can redirect funds for
projects. Once chosen, the City may
reduce but not add on to the first project area. They can add a new survey area
and amend the project and the City Council can choose areas as decided or select
per needs.
Councilmember
Stevens suggested educating the Public to get Community
support.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown
requested time to review and study the information provided and to bring back to
a future meeting to decide whether to choose to do this.
Councilmember
Stevens suggested that they get clarification of start up funds and sources.
M/S/C Brown, Flynn to
bring back to June 21, 2005 City Council Meeting to make a
decision.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES
2005 ANNUAL
CONFERENCE – OCTOBER 6-8, 2005, SAN FRANCISCO
2005 MAYORS AND
COUNCILMEMBERS EXECUTIVE FORUM – JULY 27-29, 2005,
MONTEREY
2005 MAYORS AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ADVANCED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS – JULY 29-30, 2005,
MONTEREY
Susan Price, City
Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the City
Council consider the attendance of City Councilmembers at 2005 and 2006 League
of California Cities Conferences or Workshops.
It was discussed and
decided that they would authorize up to five Councilmembers to attend the
conferences and then get back to Susan Price, City Manager, with the dates and
conferences that they would be available to attend.
Councilmember
Stevens requested attending the San Francisco Annual
Conference.
Mayor Houghton
mentioned being interested in attending the Monterey
Conference.
M/S/C
Brown, Stevens to
approve authorizing up to five Councilmembers to attend the
conferences.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
TEMPORARY HIRE OF A SCHOOL
CERTIFIED BUILDING INSPECTOR
J.D. Ellison, Sr.,
Building Director/Official, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council approve the hiring of a School Certified
Inspector and authorize the use of existing funds in account 20-26-110-100 to
hire a temporary Building Inspector.
M/S/C Stevens, Brown to
approve the hiring of a School Certified Inspector and authorize the use of
existing funds in account 20-26-110-100 to hire a temporary Building
Inspector.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
REFUND OF CITY IMPACT FEES TO
SOUTHSTAR P.M./RHL DESIGN
J. D. Ellison, Sr.,
Building Director/Official, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council authorize the refund of all Impact Fees and
Permit Fees paid to the City of Red Bluff in the amount of $59,861.07 to
SOUTHSTAR P.M./RHL Design as per 2001 CBC Section: 106.0 and
107.0.
M/S/C Stevens, Flynn to
authorize the refund of all Impact Fees and Permit Fees paid to the City of Red
Bluff in the amount of $59,861.07 to SOUTHSTAR P.M./RHL Design as per 2001 CBC
Section: 106.0 and 107.0.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
RESOLUTION NO. 43-2005; SETTING A
STEP-SYSTEM SALARY RANGE FOR THE UNREPRESENTED MID-MANAGEMENT JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1,
2004
Tessa Pritchard,
Human Resources Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 43-2005 setting a
step-system salary range for the unrepresented Mid-Management job
classifications.
M/S/C Brown, Flynn to
adopt Resolution No. 43-2005 setting a step-system salary range for the
unrepresented Mid-Management job classifications.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
RESOLUTION NO. 44-2005; PROVIDING
A 2% SALARY INCREASE TO THE UNREPRESENTED MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2005
Tessa Pritchard,
Human Resources Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 44-2005 providing a 2%
salary increase to the unrepresented Mid-Management
employees.
M/S/C Brown, Flynn to
adopt Resolution No. 44-2005 providing a 2% salary increase to the unrepresented
Mid-Management employees.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
RESOLUTION NO. 45-2005;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING MEDICAL,
DENTAL, AND VISION BENEFITS BETWEEN THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AND THE UNREPRESENTED
MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Tessa Pritchard,
Human Resources Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 45-2005; Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Red Bluff Amending Medical, Dental, and Vision
Benefits Between the City of Red Bluff and the Unrepresented
Management/Mid-Management Employees through June 30, 2006.
M/S/C Brown, Flynn to
adopt Resolution No. 45-2005; Resolution of the City Council of the City of Red
Bluff Amending Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Between the City of Red
Bluff and the Unrepresented Management/Mid-Management Employees through June 30,
2006.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
At 8:40 P.M. Mayor adjourned the meeting to June 7, 2005 at 7:00 P.M., in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers.
s/b Andy Houghton
Mayor
ATTEST: